A building materials manufacturer, who once produced an asbestos-containing fireproofing product, wanted to know when owners and managers of buildings would have become aware that there was an issue with asbestos in fireproofing. We had previously produced a history about the … Read More
We were asked by a building products manufacturer to determine the cost, per square foot of floor area, for removal of an asbestos-containing fireproofing product they had once produced, from a major airport in the northwest. The problem was that the … Read More
Over the summer, a flooring contractor sanded vinyl asbestos floor tile (VAT) in a dormitory at a State University campus. This resulted in a cleanup, and there was a dispute between the contractor and University regarding the extent of work necessary … Read More
The interior of a department store in a shopping center near New Orleans, LA was extensively water damaged when Hurricane Katrina tore mechanical equipment off the roof, opening the building to water intrusion from wind-driven rain. In addition to water … Read More
The School District of Palm Beach County in Florida planned to demolish a three-building school campus. Prior to demolition, all friable asbestos-containing materials had to be removed to comply with the USEPA asbestos NESHAP regulation. In this instance, this included wall plaster in all … Read More
Asbestos-containing fireproofing was being removed from a 20 story office building in a major West coast city. One night, fire broke out in the asbestos removal project on the 10th floor of the building. The fire consumed the decontamination unit … Read More
A building materials manufacturer who once produced an asbestos-containing fireproofing product was being sued for the cost to remove this material from a number of buildings. In all instances, the fireproofing material was being removed and replaced as part of a … Read More
A large manufacturer of building materials had filed bankruptcy due to lawsuits filed relative to asbestos-containing products it had once produced. As part of the bankruptcy it was necessary to determine the cost for removal of asbestos-containing fireproofing from several … Read More
A manufacturer of drywall taping compound was faced with a claim that workers had been exposed to asbestos while using drywall taping compound to insulate pipes. We analyzed the composition of the taping compound mixes in use during the time period … Read More
A manufacturer of an industrial pipe insulating material that formerly contained asbestos was faced with a complaint of asbestos exposure on a dairy farm in the Midwest. Specifically, the complaint was that the individual suffered exposure to asbestos during the … Read More